Preview — Roomie Wars
by Kat T. Masen

Roomie Wars

Turning thirty is overrated. Who said you had to be married with a fabulous career and three kids? I had a great life. Single, freedom to do whatever I please, and best of all, stay home on a Friday night in my sweats, eating pizza while listening to the best of the ’80s.

I’m fine.

Drew

When a woman says she’s fine, she’s not fine. Zoey had it all. Stunning looks, ambZoey

Turning thirty is overrated. Who said you had to be married with a fabulous career and three kids? I had a great life. Single, freedom to do whatever I please, and best of all, stay home on a Friday night in my sweats, eating pizza while listening to the best of the ’80s.

I’m fine.

Drew

When a woman says she’s fine, she’s not fine. Zoey had it all. Stunning looks, ambition, the whole package. Then he fucked her up. He broke her.

And now I’m left picking up the pieces…again.

Zoey Richards, strong-willed and driven, settled on the geeky struggling med student to share her apartment with, not the perfect-in-every-way stud who would just distract her and undoubtedly break her heart.

When her ex comes back into the picture, Zoey seeks revenge and enlists her roommate’s help. All Zoey and Drew need to do is pretend to be a couple for one night. But one night can change everything. Refusing to break their “roomie code,” and in an effort to deny their feelings for each other, a war erupts between Zoey and Drew.

She lives in the past; he, for the future. If opposites attract, will these two gamble their friendship for a chance at love?...more

Community Reviews

I decided to read this book because it was free on Amazon. The blurb sounded like something I'd enjoy - friends to lovers is a favorite of mine. It was at times sweet and humorous. But overall I felt like the idea of this story was great, but the execution was off.

The heroine was extremely hard to like. She really had no redeeming qualities. And both MCs were pretty flat and one dimensional. You don't really get to see them as the great friends they claim to be as the story focuses more on themI decided to read this book because it was free on Amazon. The blurb sounded like something I'd enjoy - friends to lovers is a favorite of mine. It was at times sweet and humorous. But overall I felt like the idea of this story was great, but the execution was off.

The heroine was extremely hard to like. She really had no redeeming qualities. And both MCs were pretty flat and one dimensional. You don't really get to see them as the great friends they claim to be as the story focuses more on them not speaking to each other because of miscommunications once they realize they feel more towards one another.

The main reason I am not rating this any higher than 2 stars is because the grammar and editing were horrible. There were so many typos and the tense was constantly changing from past to present, sometimes within the same sentence.

Maybe if this was edited better, it would have been a semi-decent read.

This was a 3 star read until the last 80%....then it tanked. Almost like the author didn't know how to bring them together so she adds a 6 month separation to give them perspective. But that perspective...must've been all off page. They come back together for a funeral and admit they love each other but the timing isn't right. So it's followed by another separation of indeterminate time and no explanation of communication or interaction, she's just returning again and they do the whole ILY and fThis was a 3 star read until the last 80%....then it tanked. Almost like the author didn't know how to bring them together so she adds a 6 month separation to give them perspective. But that perspective...must've been all off page. They come back together for a funeral and admit they love each other but the timing isn't right. So it's followed by another separation of indeterminate time and no explanation of communication or interaction, she's just returning again and they do the whole ILY and fade to black, end of story.

***(o_O)***Mind. Blown.

The H, typical man-whore. The twist...he used to be a bit dumpy and out of shape while the h was a beauty queen. But don't worry, that's just the prologue. By chapter one, he's gorgeous and she's a bit dumpy and out of shape because of a breakup with a guy who cheated with her bestie and gave her chlamydia...the bestie that is.

The h...so super fucking annoying I almost DNFd in the first 30 pages. But, this is a BR with the sis-in-law who has the same name as the h, so that's not gonna happen ;) The annoying part...the h is an 80s freak. Now, I don't know about you, but when a 20-something is into the 80s...to me that's an author's age showing through the writing. With such gems as the one below...you'll see what I mean.---But what if this is my happy place? And it’s no longer the time I went to that Madonna concert and met that cute boy who danced to “Like a Virgin” with me.---

But, I digress.

The real problem was the ending. I understood the push pull, the weird sex-but-not-sex scene between the H/h, the OW/OM, but the miscommunication, or rather lack there of, I don't have time for that. I mean, what was in her goodbye letter? Why didn't they read the cues the other put out there like fucking NEON SIGNS???

So yeah, drama with no purpose leaves me at 2 stars.

Oh, lets not forget the shameless plugging of another book by this author within the text of this book. Just...bad form.

SG Ladies, let me quote the H:“Yes.” I act confidently. “But it’s different for a male. The whole sex thing. It doesn’t matter how many women we sleep with.”

Safety: OW attempted BJ to start off, but that fails. OM off page sex scene that disturbs the H...then no OW/OM until separation. Then there's an OW/OM for each without an explanation of sex or no sex, but a comment from the H makes you think he was faithful after the time they finally had sex and she left the next day. But I'm not sure and not even sure it matters. I don't see this as a SG kinda book....more

This started out so good! I loved the idea behind the story and am a huge fan of friends to lovers. If only the story had stayed on that track...

Somewhere along the line things shifted and I didn't really care for the way he acted. She was just as frustrating when she was considering taking back her cheating ex RIGHT after saying she wasn't an idiot and would never do that!

I hated that all the problems started with not saying what they were thinking right after they said to themselves3.5 stars

This started out so good! I loved the idea behind the story and am a huge fan of friends to lovers. If only the story had stayed on that track...

Somewhere along the line things shifted and I didn't really care for the way he acted. She was just as frustrating when she was considering taking back her cheating ex RIGHT after saying she wasn't an idiot and would never do that!

I hated that all the problems started with not saying what they were thinking right after they said to themselves that they would just cause cause unnecessary drama.

So he's a nerd when she takes him on as a roommate and she's not attracted to him. He gets fit and hot and they are still just platonic. This part I loved because she didn't just start changing her mind just because he was hot now.

As many issues as I had, I still liked it enough and it was what I needed that day.

Triggers and one spoiler....

(view spoiler)[They do sleep with other people throughout the story. Also this is not a major trigger but I didn't even think about it being a problem. I had just gotten back from my dad's funeral when I picked this up two days ago so when his dad died I kinda took that a bit hard. (hide spoiler)]...more

Zoey and Drew are roommates. Zoey picked Drew as her roomie because he was a geek and she didn't have to worry about ever falling for him. Fast forward 4 years, Drew and Zoey are in a comfortable roomie relationship. Zoey is struggling though, a painful break-up has left her a shadow of her former self. Drew, being a good roomie and friend, tries to help Zoey find her spark again. But, they just might stumble into something more, much more.

This book started off great! It made me laugh and I loveZoey and Drew are roommates. Zoey picked Drew as her roomie because he was a geek and she didn't have to worry about ever falling for him. Fast forward 4 years, Drew and Zoey are in a comfortable roomie relationship. Zoey is struggling though, a painful break-up has left her a shadow of her former self. Drew, being a good roomie and friend, tries to help Zoey find her spark again. But, they just might stumble into something more, much more.

This book started off great! It made me laugh and I loved the quirkiness of the story. But, it quickly went down hill when Zoey's ex-boyfriend comes back into the picture. She convinces Drew to act like her boyfriend and make her ex jealous. Drew realizes he has true feelings for Zoey, but then things get muddled between them. I just didn't buy it. I didn't feel a real spark between Drew and Zoey. And there first sexual encounter was one of the oddest I have ever read. Zoey is a hard character to like, she really has no redeeming qualities and I didn't understand what Drew saw in her. And the authors plug about her previous book, #Jerk, throughout became a little irritating. This book just didn't work for me.

Zoe is looking for a new room mate. Her last one up'd and moved in with her boyfriend, and Zoe is left covering her unpaid rent. She's decided a guy for a room mate would have less drama. So she starts the interview process. But she's learned from her mistakes from past losers that she's been involved with and no matter how cute the guy is, she's looking for stable.

Zoe is looking for a new room mate. Her last one up'd and moved in with her boyfriend, and Zoe is left covering her unpaid rent. She's decided a guy for a room mate would have less drama. So she starts the interview process. But she's learned from her mistakes from past losers that she's been involved with and no matter how cute the guy is, she's looking for stable.

When nerdy, slightly overweight med student, Andrew Baldwin interviews Zoe decides to let the gorgeous guy she wants to room with, and goes with Andrew. He's stable and it should work out.

Fast forward four years. Andrew is now known as Drew, is built like a god and he's still rooming with Zoe. Things have really changed. Zoe is now about to hit 30, her career isn't really going anywhere and she just broke things off with her latest loser boyfriend, Jess. She's depressed and has lost her self confidance because of her cheating ex and she's taking up permanent residency on the couch. And did I mention that she's packing on the pounds too?

Drew is serious about his medical career and busts his butt taking on extra shifts. But he plays just as hard. One night stands come through the apartment on a regular basis. Zoe doesn't mind-his cast offs try to keep things moving along and always seem to want to make a powerhouse breakfast that impresses the next morning. That suits Zoe fine, even though Drew is less than thrilled about it.

Drew tries to get Zoe out of her funk. He can't stand to see her hurting. They've been best friends for four years and if something hurts her, then it hurts him too. But lately, he's become even more aware of Zoe as a woman and not just a roommate. But he's not about to ruin things between them.

We were roomies. There is a code of conduct that is attached to that label. We aren't allowed to think of each other in any way aside from friends, let alone entertain sexual thoughts. And I'll be damned if I break the code. I don't break rules. They are in place for a reason. They are in place for a reason. To prevent shit from happening. To avoid life being all fucked up because somewhere along the line you thought with your dick instead of your head.

But things get even more complicated after a kiss. Not just any kiss but a kiss to end all kisses. Add in Zoe seeing Jess at her friend's wedding and things are really going to get complicated. Zoe comes up with the brainy idea of pretending Drew is her boyfriend and rubbing it in Jess' face. Zoe doesn't seem to realize how that will screw things up for her and Drew.

Things start to get really angsty at this point and I have to admit, Zoe frustrated me beyond belief. She can be selfish and spoiled and a brat. Drew is a great guy but for every step Zoe moves forward, she takes two back. By the end of the book I was just about done with her. She is her own worst enemy. The writing for Roomie Wars is very good, and that's what kept me reading. ...more

When Zoey first put out an ad for a roommate , she wanted a male as she needed someone who wouldn't cause a lot of drama. It came down to two contestants - Mr. Blue Eyes -Sex God Liam and Andrew - The Geeky Med Student. Zoey chose Andrew as she decided that there wouldn't be any chance of romantic feelings between the two. I have to admit , I did hope that we would have seen a bit more of Liam or at least a cameo later down the track in the book. The book then jumps five years in the future andWhen Zoey first put out an ad for a roommate , she wanted a male as she needed someone who wouldn't cause a lot of drama. It came down to two contestants - Mr. Blue Eyes -Sex God Liam and Andrew - The Geeky Med Student. Zoey chose Andrew as she decided that there wouldn't be any chance of romantic feelings between the two. I have to admit , I did hope that we would have seen a bit more of Liam or at least a cameo later down the track in the book. The book then jumps five years in the future and Zoey is nearing thirty and her life isn't going as she had planned it as she has been in a funk since she caught her now ex-boyfriend Jess sleeping with her friend. Andrew on the other hand is now a sexy doctor after going on a health kick and working out , he has now dropped the "An" in front of his name and no longer looks like the nerdy guy who moved into the apartment five years ago. In fact , we are now seeing some sparks fly. The rest of the novel is tension and unresolved romantic feelings between Drew and Zoey and then what will happen though when Zoey is offered the job role of a lifetime ? Will she take it and live HEA or will the job cause a rift between the two friends causing a major fallout.

Check out this month's issue of "Roomie Wars" by Kat. T. Masen to find out the ending of the Zoey and Drew debacle....more

This is a new to me author and I am in love. I loved the story and her wording. It’s the only thing I can think about, now that there’s this possibility of it being taken away from me. I want nothing more than to pee on that stick, see the two blue lines, and feel the pure joy that many women have told me they experienced. I want to attend an ultrasound, see and hear my baby’s first heartbeat. I want that first kick. To have weird cravings and eat pickles with ice cream at three-o’clocSpeechless

This is a new to me author and I am in love. I loved the story and her wording. It’s the only thing I can think about, now that there’s this possibility of it being taken away from me. I want nothing more than to pee on that stick, see the two blue lines, and feel the pure joy that many women have told me they experienced. I want to attend an ultrasound, see and hear my baby’s first heartbeat. I want that first kick. To have weird cravings and eat pickles with ice cream at three-o’clock in the morning. I want to go into labor, scream my lungs out, all the while blaming my husband that it was all his fault, and march on over to the operating room for a quick snip. I want to be a mother. And that feeling alone is what hurts the most. That it may never be. Granted, I know there are other options, but..

That is a quote from the book and just states how many women feel. This is just one quote to show you that she has a way if writing that just speaks to you about some part of your life you can relate to. I can't wait to read wedding wars!!!...more

Roomie Wars is an roommate (ofcourse) story between Zoey and Drew. Their attraction to each other is definitely in the air. The 80's theme was great to read. I love the books of Kat. Her writing style is always unexpected and I'm looking forward to her next book.

I wasn’t exactly sure what I was getting into with Roomie Wars. I thought I was going to get a funny romance, I was not expecting the emotional roller-coaster that Kat T. Masen took us on in this book!

We meet Zoey who’s on a search for a new roommate, and when she picks Andrew as her new roommate, she sees him as safe. Flash forward four years, and these two are best friends and inseparable. They have their rules/code and are each others person.3.5 Stars

I wasn’t exactly sure what I was getting into with Roomie Wars. I thought I was going to get a funny romance, I was not expecting the emotional roller-coaster that Kat T. Masen took us on in this book!

We meet Zoey who’s on a search for a new roommate, and when she picks Andrew as her new roommate, she sees him as safe. Flash forward four years, and these two are best friends and inseparable. They have their rules/code and are each others person. Zoey and Drew have changed so much since that day he became her roommate. Drew is no longer the dorky guy wearing the Spongebob t-shirt, and Zoey isn’t the girl who was up for anything. A broken heart can do that to a girl. Zoey knows she needs to make a change in her life, but it isn’t until a near death experience that she finally decides to take the plunge.

Things between these two get awkward, and they both push it aside. It’s aggravating at times watching them both play off the feelings you can see developing between them. Everyone can see that it’s no longer a roomie, brother/sister, best friend relationship between them, but neither of them will admit it. They push each other, and they both do some really stupid things and end up hurting each other. When Zoey’s friend gets married, and she makes a dumb decision, I was like OMG YES they are finally going to realize they are meant for one another, but things didn’t really work out that way, and instead things got even more strained for them. I felt for Drew, but at the same time, I wanted to strangle him for being so stubborn and not talking to Zoey. If he would have been and not run away, maybe things would have worked out differently for these two.

I did like how their story ended, they both needed to do a lot of growing up and needed to find themselves before they could really be with each other. Timing was never right for them, but how things were left between them the first time was NOT ok with me. Both Zoey and Drew grew up a lot in this book. Zoey went from not confident and not really knowing what she wanted, to a strong and confident woman, and Drew grew out of his immature ways and became a guy who went after what he wanted. It took them a long time to get where they needed to be, and the ending was beautiful, but it was too short for my liking. I am excited to jump into Wedding Wars to see what’s next for them though, as I really did enjoy Zoey and Drew’s story!

So why the 3 1/2 stars you ask? I wasn’t a fan of how Drew made Zoey feel about herself in this book in the beginning. He didn’t help with her self-esteem issues at all and I think at times he added to them. I also think at times the way both of them dealt with the problems was at times childish and it turned me off of the story at times. I did adore them but sometimes I really wanted to strangle them. I am definitely looking forward to the continuation of their story though and will be one-clicking as soon as I finish this review!...more

We have Zoey who is eccentric and prefers the 80's over present day. I can totally relate since I love the 90's. She has a roommate name Drew, who goes from geek to hottie!! The first few chapters of the story I really enjoyed but as the story progressed it just fell apart for me. I lost interest in reading. The back and forth was so annoying!! They have been best friends for 4 years and I understand they didn't want to cross the line but come on!! They were both attracted to each other yet didnWe have Zoey who is eccentric and prefers the 80's over present day. I can totally relate since I love the 90's. She has a roommate name Drew, who goes from geek to hottie!! The first few chapters of the story I really enjoyed but as the story progressed it just fell apart for me. I lost interest in reading. The back and forth was so annoying!! They have been best friends for 4 years and I understand they didn't want to cross the line but come on!! They were both attracted to each other yet didn't want to tell the other one how they really felt. They are supposed to be in their 30's but acted like teenagers! The first time they get together was not what I was expecting at all! I had to re read that part over again. Even after this happened they still couldn't tell each other how they felt!! So annoying!!!! When they finally do come to their senses I had pretty much checked out of the story. The writing was good and the story line had a lot of potential but it just didn't work for me at all. Who knows this could be a 5 star read for you so give it a shot!

Zoey Richards is an architect looking for a roommate, she passes on the hottie for the nerd. Fast forward 4 yrs and now the nerd, Drew Baldwin, has transformed himself into a hottie, while she went from hottie to letting herself go after a bad break up.

What we get is chapter after chapter of two inept people afraid to realize their feelings, their attraction, their lust to one another. While this book held promise the annoying way these too acted to one another bored me, I struggled chapter to cZoey Richards is an architect looking for a roommate, she passes on the hottie for the nerd. Fast forward 4 yrs and now the nerd, Drew Baldwin, has transformed himself into a hottie, while she went from hottie to letting herself go after a bad break up.

What we get is chapter after chapter of two inept people afraid to realize their feelings, their attraction, their lust to one another. While this book held promise the annoying way these too acted to one another bored me, I struggled chapter to chapter. I didn't connect with either Zoey or Drew. I felt no connection between the two. It was more sibling angst then steamy roommates unrealized.

Zoey lacked appeal for me. She harbored feelings for a deadbeat boyfriend who wronged her and worried about him. She also was a follower at work, never stepping up. Drew was a doctor. He also held no charm for me. A man whore, indecisive and combative. I just couldn't see these two as lovers.

It was an OK read and for that, I give it 2.5-3 stars. I would pass on this for one of the other roommate romance books out there....more

Wow this was an amazing book! I have not really ever dived into a roommate book for the simple fact it’s almost cliché on how the story plot will go. Not this time! Kat T. Masen has taken the whole roommates falling in love to a different level. This book has humor, suspense, duh moments, and romance. I swear a few times I just wanted to reach into this book and give both Drew and Zoey a smack in the back of their heads. Then when they finally did realize what was going on I wanted to give themWow this was an amazing book! I have not really ever dived into a roommate book for the simple fact it’s almost cliché on how the story plot will go. Not this time! Kat T. Masen has taken the whole roommates falling in love to a different level. This book has humor, suspense, duh moments, and romance. I swear a few times I just wanted to reach into this book and give both Drew and Zoey a smack in the back of their heads. Then when they finally did realize what was going on I wanted to give them that ‘should of had a V8’ forehead smack. Awesome Awesome Awesome Book! ...more

Well. I wanted to like this book and I did until drunken Drew entered the scene. Not only that but I didn't like Drew at all. He was short with Zoey, rude almost all the time, and so egotistical. And Zoey. Talk about a woman lost. No idea what she wants. No idea who she even is. These characters mimic real life and that's this books only saving grace.

Sometimes it's easier to live with boys than girls...that is unless you end up falling for said boy. Zoey wants no drama, no stress, no nothing, just a roommate. When Drew walks through her door, awkward and shy and a little nerdy, she thinks perfect! They become best friends over the course of living together until feelings start to change.

This one was fun. Zoey was snarky and stuck in the 80's. Drew was her polar opposite yet they worked well together. As friends. When Zoey's ex appears, he stSometimes it's easier to live with boys than girls...that is unless you end up falling for said boy. Zoey wants no drama, no stress, no nothing, just a roommate. When Drew walks through her door, awkward and shy and a little nerdy, she thinks perfect! They become best friends over the course of living together until feelings start to change.

This one was fun. Zoey was snarky and stuck in the 80's. Drew was her polar opposite yet they worked well together. As friends. When Zoey's ex appears, he stirs up feelings in Drew that really shouldn't be there - mostly jealousy. This, of course, creates tension and drunken nights and avoidance.

I wasn't quite sure what to expect going in, but it was entertaining. Definitely will check out the sequel....more

Such a great read. Zoey needs a newroommate and fast. In walks Drew,and his is exactly what Zoey is lookingfor. She needs safe and Drew is safe.

Years pass, and relationships, and hookups, for the both of them, until onekiss changes it all.

I felt like I was in this book with these2 characters and not just reading aboutthem. Drew knew what Zoey neededbefore she did. Sometimes you comeacross a great book where the charactersjust belong together. This was one ofthose books.

I loved Zoey's antics, anSuch a great read. Zoey needs a newroommate and fast. In walks Drew,and his is exactly what Zoey is lookingfor. She needs safe and Drew is safe.

Years pass, and relationships, and hookups, for the both of them, until onekiss changes it all.

I felt like I was in this book with these2 characters and not just reading aboutthem. Drew knew what Zoey neededbefore she did. Sometimes you comeacross a great book where the charactersjust belong together. This was one ofthose books.

I loved Zoey's antics, and I loved Drewstransformation. But what I loved mostthat was in the end Drew was alwaysthere. Always.

I rarely read novellas, but the continuationof their story is a novella called WeddingWars. I will not miss this!! More Drew, please....more

I love a good friends to lovers romance and this one was really really good. Zoey and Drew are the best of friends they have been living together for awhile now. Their friendship with one another was comical, perfect really. I loved the interaction, the banter back and forth. Zoey was a little bit over the top at times with her outburst and her mood swings, I chuckled at certain moments because I could totally see me have the outbursts she did. Drew was the perfect roommate, and such a great friI love a good friends to lovers romance and this one was really really good. Zoey and Drew are the best of friends they have been living together for awhile now. Their friendship with one another was comical, perfect really. I loved the interaction, the banter back and forth. Zoey was a little bit over the top at times with her outburst and her mood swings, I chuckled at certain moments because I could totally see me have the outbursts she did. Drew was the perfect roommate, and such a great friend. You just wanted them to get together and couldn't wait for them to realise that they belonged together.At one point I thought it wouldn't happen, my heart went into a bit of a panic thinking SHIT noooooo.Of course every good book comes with a little bit of a FUCK NO part. However I'm glad that moment happened because it made the ending that much sweeter.

I am so irritated!! This started off really well but then started heading South very quickly. The roommates never admit to their feelings. Zoey up and leaves for a year. Then everything is all I love you's when she's back. It just frustrated me so much. There could've been such an amazing love story but it just fizzled out. Pity

From the moment I read the blurb, I knew that I had to read Zoe and Drew's story. What intrigued me the most was that the hero is a man who has more brains then brawn...or at least it started out that way. Once I began reading, I knew that I was right to select Roomie Wars. Zoe and Drew were funny, the sexual tension was boiling hot, and they soon had me under their spell. They had me laughing at the roomie rules about leaving the toilet seat doI received a copy in exchange for an honest review.

From the moment I read the blurb, I knew that I had to read Zoe and Drew's story. What intrigued me the most was that the hero is a man who has more brains then brawn...or at least it started out that way. Once I began reading, I knew that I was right to select Roomie Wars. Zoe and Drew were funny, the sexual tension was boiling hot, and they soon had me under their spell. They had me laughing at the roomie rules about leaving the toilet seat down, settling disputes with rock, paper, scissors, and never mentioning events of naked mishaps. I couldn't help but immediately bond with both of these misfit, lost souls and their journey to find what was in front of them all along.

What starts as a roommate agreement between Zoey Richards and Drew Baldwin quickly morphs into a friendship full of frivolous arguments over music and a bond that no one could sever. I adored Zoe and her love of 80's music, Dirty Dancing, and Rainbow Brite. She is a spunky woman who has lost her self confidence and spirit because of a broken heart. Now she must recover and become more than a couch potato wearing a guacamole stained shirt stuffing her face with pizza and watching meaningless TV and wasting her life away.

Drew Baldwin starts this story a bit on the chunky side wearing a Sponge Bob Squarepants t-shirt on his way to a medical degree and showing a whole lot of geek. He is exactly what Zoe is looking for in a roommate so that she is not distracted by hormones and doesn't lose her motivation along the way. After four years of being roomies, maybe he is more temptation than she could have ever anticipated. I fell deeply for this highly intelligent, scrub wearing, healthy eating hottie. I couldn't wait to see him rock Zoey's world. Based off of their smokin' hot arguments, I just knew they would be off the charts together.

Kat Masen delivers a friends to lovers story that has readers sweating with desire long before any sexy action takes place. Roomie Wars is about so much more than just finding love, it is about discovering yourself and being in a relationship that celebrates your quirks and flaws instead of changing you. I highly recommend Roomie Wars for a read that is a scorcher and has a voice with depth. I couldn't help but experience the growing pains, heat, and joy that happens between these two roomies that become so much more to one another....more

Roomie Wars was such a delightful surprise for me! I went into this book, not knowing too much about it and fell in love with it!!

Zoe is looking for a roommate. She is in a bind, because her last roommate up and left her. She is scrambling to find a new one and knows she needs someone who is reliable and not going to be a crazy person. It is hard to find a stranger to live with and get along with. This time she has decided to look for a male roommate. Zoe thinks this could be the answer

4.5 stars

Roomie Wars was such a delightful surprise for me! I went into this book, not knowing too much about it and fell in love with it!!

Zoe is looking for a roommate. She is in a bind, because her last roommate up and left her. She is scrambling to find a new one and knows she needs someone who is reliable and not going to be a crazy person. It is hard to find a stranger to live with and get along with. This time she has decided to look for a male roommate. Zoe thinks this could be the answer to her problems. Males are less drama and more what she is looking for. If only she could find a normal one who she is not attracted to and wont have to worry about.

When she meets Andrew, she thinks she has found the perfect one. He is in med school. so he is smart and always studying. He is overweight and she is in shape. There is no attraction off the bat. He seems like a great fit.

As time goes on. Andrew and Zoe seem to switch places. Andrew gets into shape and Zoe is letting herself go. Zoe is dealing with sitting on the couch eating ice cream and being depressed because she was in a crappy relationship and found out her ex cheated on her with her best friend. Now, Zoe just mopes and Andrew is the one out and having fun.

When Andrew decides that Zoe has had enough moping, he forces her to go out with him and his friends. She needs the get over her ex and be herself again. At the beach, Zoe has a near death experience that makes her see that she is not where she wanted to be when she hits 30.

Things get a little crazy when she sees her ex at a wedding. Zoe and Andrew present to be a couple for Zoe's sake. She wants her ex to think she moved on and Andrew just wants to punch her ex in the face, so this is a compromise. When they share a kiss under false pretenses, feelings come to the surface for both Zoe and Andrew. This leads to a can of worms opening.

I must say, I really loved this story. I was on pins and needles the last few chapters. Holding my breathe, I was not sure where the couple would end up. Obstacles come up and lead Zoe and Andrew to different paths. The ending made me both laugh and cry,

I loved this book so much, I am now getting all of Kat T. Masen's other books!...more

This is my first book by this author and it certainly wont be my last.

I enjoyed every page within the story line, found it engrossing and read this baby in one sitting.

Upon Zoe putting an add in for a roomie , after much avail decides to take the safe way out and rent her room to the nerdy , quiet reserved Andrew ** Drew ** .. Wavering good looks and spunk for quiet and reserved Zoe finds a long term room mate and best friend in her life.

4 years on Andrew has gone from Geek to God ! toned abbThis is my first book by this author and it certainly wont be my last.

I enjoyed every page within the story line, found it engrossing and read this baby in one sitting.

Upon Zoe putting an add in for a roomie , after much avail decides to take the safe way out and rent her room to the nerdy , quiet reserved Andrew ** Drew ** .. Wavering good looks and spunk for quiet and reserved Zoe finds a long term room mate and best friend in her life.

4 years on Andrew has gone from Geek to God ! toned abbs, hot, gorgeous and him and Zoe have a zany and happy go lucky friendship. Full of laughs, tears, and even awkward moments they have friendship built on many things.

Roomie Wars is a story with well defined characters - outlined with a marvellously written story line and a story driven by finding true love.

It's filled with love, heartache , friendship and faith. With a mixture of heartfelt moments , laugh out loud scenes and such a surreal mix off realism. It will draw you into the pages and into the lives of the characters wandering which direction Kat will take you on there journey.

I loved the laugh out loud moments and the banter .. This story has a mixture of everything one could want in a story . Kat Masen takes her time to build the sexual tension and spice between the characters not giving us a wham bam love story but one that has built within the pages.

The characters are flawed, real and imperfect. We see a bond between friends that span over years, a connection and scars within . Time heals all wounds. Even if it may takes years to do so.

Zoe ventures on her self journey while Drew potters along in life.

Reconnecting to give us an ending that will make you swoon and have you heart happy and content.

#love is a battlefield.#roomiewars

I found this story of love to friendship heartwarming, funny, and un-put-down-able.

My first Kat T Masen book hit home in a huge way. I'll start by saying that i read this book straight through, loving (and sometimes hating) every second of it. It quickly became one of my favorite friends to lovers, or maybe friends to frenemies, then to lovers, then to friends. Roomie WARS is a perfect title. Zoey is 25 and part of her still lives in the past. Namely the 80's. Madonna is her goddess, Rainbow Brite is her muse, and Dirty Dancing is THE movie. Zo is working her butt off in an arMy first Kat T Masen book hit home in a huge way. I'll start by saying that i read this book straight through, loving (and sometimes hating) every second of it. It quickly became one of my favorite friends to lovers, or maybe friends to frenemies, then to lovers, then to friends. Roomie WARS is a perfect title. Zoey is 25 and part of her still lives in the past. Namely the 80's. Madonna is her goddess, Rainbow Brite is her muse, and Dirty Dancing is THE movie. Zo is working her butt off in an architectural firm, trying to be noticed, and interviews for a roommate. Andrew is nerdy, in med school, slightly overweight, and the perfect candidate for the position. Flash forward four years and a very different picture is painted. Zoey is approaching the big 3-0 (Yeah, I am too) and has given up. After falling in love, hard, with a cheating, money grubbing, jerk and getting her heart broken. Zoey gained weight, spent far too much time wallowing in her own pitty, and through it all Drew is there for her. The newly reformed Drew is a successful doctor, got his life together and dropped the nerdy persona. He is buff, eats well, and dearly loves his roomie and best friend. After a trip to the beach and a terrifying accident, everything changes. Drew and Zoey drove me flipping crazy! Two people that stubborn should not exist in the same universe. The alternating POV gives you a glimpse into each character's thoughts and just makes you want to scream at them more. Their banter is amazing, the chemistry is crazy hot (even if they don't see it) and the love between them is perfection. I truly can't wait to read my next Kat T Masen (that if I'm not mistaken is referenced in Roomie Wars) ...more

This is a heartwarming romance story that left me with a huge smile on my face and I loved it! I’d never read anything by this author and had no idea what to expect going into this one and I was very pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this book! I like to read the friend to lovers stories whenever I’m in the mood for a feel good read and this is one of the best that I’ve come across! Zoey is one of the most relatable characters I’ve ever read about and she speaks to all of us women who aThis is a heartwarming romance story that left me with a huge smile on my face and I loved it! I’d never read anything by this author and had no idea what to expect going into this one and I was very pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this book! I like to read the friend to lovers stories whenever I’m in the mood for a feel good read and this is one of the best that I’ve come across! Zoey is one of the most relatable characters I’ve ever read about and she speaks to all of us women who are a little free spirited and love to chill out in our sweatpants while hanging out at home. There’s a little bit of Zoey in all of us and watching her trip and stumble on her way to happiness made the journey mean so much more to me as a reader. From the moment Andrew, or Drew as he now prefers to be called walked into his interview, I was really hoping that he would be the one for her and loved watching these two together! There were so many parts that had me laughing out loud and then there were others that had my heart breaking for them. This story covers the entire range of emotions and left me feeling so good when it ended so of course I highly recommend picking up this incredible read to anyone who needs a story that is guaranteed to make you feel good. I definitely look forward to checking out much more from this author in the near future and I am now very curious about whether this jerk with a special piercing that Zoey kept referring to has anything to do with this author’s other book titled the same. I will definitely be looking into this right away!...more

Sorry Peeps.Zoey is STUPID (seriously) SELFISH B*TCH, and Poor Drew DESERVES someone WAY BETTER.This is a book where the two main characters never should've end up together.Zoey always blamed Drew and 90% of the time it was never his fault, it was hers and she NEVER owned up to it.

And I love the subtle blame hint of blame towards Drew when Zoe might have Chlamydia (NOT!), when Zoey remembers the 'debate' her and Drew had over the last condom left in the apartment aka who wins at Rock-Paper-ScissSorry Peeps.Zoey is STUPID (seriously) SELFISH B*TCH, and Poor Drew DESERVES someone WAY BETTER.This is a book where the two main characters never should've end up together.Zoey always blamed Drew and 90% of the time it was never his fault, it was hers and she NEVER owned up to it.

And I love the subtle blame hint of blame towards Drew when Zoe might have Chlamydia (NOT!), when Zoey remembers the 'debate' her and Drew had over the last condom left in the apartment aka who wins at Rock-Paper-Scissors gets the last condom, and well she lost and chooses to not use one with her THEN BF, but of course it wasn't HER fault (sarcastic), she could have went out to a drugstore but no... remember she chose to be reckless.

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She made sure to drag Drew's heart over burning coals and over the sharpest of spikes while she led him on.Drew should have never allowed her back into his life, I'm not happy at how the author handled any situation, and she should have made Zoey more likeable but it turned out the complete opposite, with no redeemable qualities At ALL.

and sadly... Because he chose to be with her I don't respect someone who is willing to be with someone so heartless and has no problem inflicting psychological abuse.

After reading this book I won't read another from this author, thank for wasting my time and leaving me dumbfounded as to why I read this book in the first place.

P.S. Don't think it didn't catch all the book plugging, no thanks....more

3.5 stars. Zoey Richards is in a rut. Post breakup blues has sent her into a downward spiral. Her roommate, Drew Baldwin, has always been her biggest supporter, but thought she was too good for her ex anyway. Zoey and Drew are roommates, close friends and confidantes. They have rules in place so that there are no lines to cross because roommate relationship is one they don't want to ruin.

I want to say that I liked Zoey, but I didn't ever get to that point. She was very mediocre to me in every wa3.5 stars. Zoey Richards is in a rut. Post breakup blues has sent her into a downward spiral. Her roommate, Drew Baldwin, has always been her biggest supporter, but thought she was too good for her ex anyway. Zoey and Drew are roommates, close friends and confidantes. They have rules in place so that there are no lines to cross because roommate relationship is one they don't want to ruin.

I want to say that I liked Zoey, but I didn't ever get to that point. She was very mediocre to me in every way. She continued to wallow and let herself go. And when it came time to face the truth, she couldn't do it and ran. On the one hand, she finally matured and put herself first so she could be a better person, but it felt too late. Prior to that, she just seemed oblivious and confused. Drew, on the other hand, was very likable, but I didn't get too attached to him either. However, I liked how much he cared about Zoey and wanted to look after her and that he didn't make it a secret about how important she was to him.

It's a friends-to-lovers story, but the chemistry between them didn't knock me over or convince me as much as I wanted to be. There's some cute parts and dialogue, but nothing out of the ordinary....more

Born and bred in Sydney Australia, Kat T. Masen is a mother to four crazy boys and wife to one sane husband. Growing up in a generation where social media and fancy gadgets didn’t exist, she enjoyed reading from an early age and found herself immersed in these stories. After meeting friends on twitter who loved to read as much as she did, her passion to write began and the friendships continued onBorn and bred in Sydney Australia, Kat T. Masen is a mother to four crazy boys and wife to one sane husband. Growing up in a generation where social media and fancy gadgets didn’t exist, she enjoyed reading from an early age and found herself immersed in these stories. After meeting friends on twitter who loved to read as much as she did, her passion to write began and the friendships continued on despite the distance. “I’m known to be crazy and humorous. Show me the most random picture of a dog in a wig and I’ll be laughing for days.”...more